1. Coach to introduce basic information about football field i e Penalty box, Penalty spot, Corner flag, Cecter curcle, Goal, Side lines etc
2. Players to have football
1. Keep your ball close
2. Stop by stepping on the ball
3. Head up
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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